Q: I am a 27-year-old living in the UK and would like to invest in a property in Cape Town. I can afford to buy in an upmarket area, but was wondering if it’s more practical to invest in an area that is still going to pick up. Do upmarket ...

Q: How do I go about converting a property from full title to sectional title? We have a house in Pretoria East. The yard is rather big and would be suitable to have converted into a ‘duet’ property. Is this a good idea? How do I go about the process? ...

I’m in the market for buying a house in South Africa and am aware that there are several government and/or municipal departments that play a part in the property transaction, and there are possible pitfalls all along the way. I’d like to be well informed so that I can avoid ...